*Note: A thesis (6 hours) may be substituted for the Professional Development and
Capstone Course requirements.

Total for core: 18 hours

Option 1: Education Studies

12 hours

• Advisor-approved pedagogy-related strategies or methods course
May be selected from Strategies/Methodologies courses listed above, as well as from
other education-related courses. 3 hours

•Content courses
Courses from non-education fields; must be approved by advisor. 9 hours

Option 2: Behavioral Science Studies:

12 hours

• Courses selected with advisor approval from Counseling, Psychology, Consumer Family
Sciences, Sociology, Social Work, or other behavioral science areas.
May be selected from content courses listed above, if appropriate, as well as from
other content courses.